This guest post was written by Elizabeth Hines of Fronetics Strategic Advisors. Fronetics is a boutique marketing firm focused on the logistics and supply chain industries. These TED Talks, which cover issues from technology to business strategy, will be of interest to companies in the supply chain. Here are...

Here’s another one of the myriad ways that the world of work is changing: more than ever, people are returning to companies they’ve left in the past. Just as the stigma against changing jobs and careers has been vanishing in recent years, new data shows that companies are less...

You’ve probably heard about Samsung’s phones catching fire: news of the company’s massive recall has sent the consumer electronics industry into relentless chatter. After reports emerged in August that some of the company’s flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones began spontaneously combusting, the company issued a recall for phones...

Originally written by Tom Gregorchik. This guest post first appeared on the Kinaxis industry blog, the 21st Century Supply Chain. I was recently asked a simple question during an interview: “Where do you see supply chain in 2030?” I started thinking about this question when it dawned on me…...

Supply Chain and Logistics professionals get stuff done. They get stuff moved, they get stuff built, they get stuff manufactured, all at a reasonable cost, on time. It’s still too often an unsung profession – but sometimes you speak with a Supply Chain professional and sit back in awe...

Economists have long noted the rise of the so-called “gig economy.” More workers are using short-term contracts and other forms of employment to provide additional income to supplement or replace permanent jobs – think Uber, AirBnB. But more and more companies in a variety of industries are also...

If you’re in the world of Supply Chain, either as an employer or professional, there’s an issue that you’ve probably heard about in the past 18 months: the so-called talent deficit. Companies are reporting more difficulty in bringing in top talent, especially for entry-level and mid-career roles. Why?...

How to strike the balance. Gone are the days when people would work at the same company their whole careers. Workers are more mobile and flexible than ever, especially those who are emerging into leadership roles. It’s becoming more common for people to shift industries and even careers more than...

Salary negotiations are one of the most exciting – yet tense – parts of the recruitment process. As a boutique recruitment agency, we often act as the intermediary for negotiations between candidate and company in the home stretch of a hire. It’s exciting because there’s the prospect of a...